Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 8

PEOPLE FIRST SERVICES

People First services provides a range of activities all with the aim of supporting the relief of people with a learning difficulty across the North of England.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£994	£929	£64	£0	£358	£348	4.5	0	12
31/03/22		£575	£363	£211	£0	£294	£289	9.6	0	1
31/03/21		£219	£137	£82	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/20		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 45%
Liabilities/Income: 29%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 4.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

https://wearepeoplefirst.co.uk/

admin@wearepeoplefirst.co.uk

03003038037

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Cumbria, Lancashire,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
12 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

MIKE DEANS Appointed: 2023

IMOGEN WEEKES Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

KRISTINE WARD Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

MARK PANNONE Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

JOHN MARTIN MILLS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

LOUISE TOWNSON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Unemployed, Other trusteeships: CARLISLE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

STEVEN CORLETT (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/07/2019, number: 1184467

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR23: 19 days late,

Main office

PEOPLE FIRST CONFERENCE CENTRE
MILBOURNE STREET
CARLISLE
CA2 5XB

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DIFFICULTY IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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